FFA Quiz - Parlimentary procedures

Does a main motion require a second?

yes

Is a main motion debatable

yes

is a main motion amendable

yes

can you interrupt a speaker while debating a main motion

no

what type of vote does a main motion require

majority

can a main motion be reconsidered?

yes

what is a subsidiary motion

are secondary motions (not main motions) that assist the group in dealing with or disposing of a main motion

what is a incidental motion

are secondary motions (not main motions) that assist the group in addressing questions of procedure when dealing with a main motion or other items of business

What are motions to bring an item os business back before the assembly

are secondary motions (not main motions)that assist the group in addressing items of business that need revision or further consideration

What is the purpose of a main motion

is to present an item of business for further consideration and action by the chapter.

What type of motion is “Lay of the table“?

subsidiary motion

What is the purpose of lay on the table

to lay on the table means to temporarily delay action on an item of business

What happens when a motion is tabled?

All amendments and other motions belonging to it are also tabled

Can you interrupt a speaker when you are discussing lay on the table

no

Is a second required when you lay a motion on the table

yes

is the subsidiary motion to lay on the table debatable

no

is the subsidiary motion to lay on the table amendable

no

what type of vote is required for the motion to lay on the table

majority

can the motion to lay on the table be reconsidered?

no

What type of motion is the previous question

subsidiary motion

What is the purpose of the previous question

is to terminate discussion on the motion, or motions, before the chapter and to secure an immediate vote

What happens  when the previous question called for without qualifications 

then only the immediately pending question is affected

what happens when the previous question is called for with qualifications

then you will close debate on more than one pending question

Can you interrupt a speaker while discussing the previous question

no

is a second required for the previous question

yes

is the previous question debatable/amendable

no

what type of vote is required for the previoous question

2/3

can the previous question be reconsidered

it can before the affirmative vote is taken on the pending question or questions

what type of question is refer to a committee

subsidiary

What is the purpose of refer to a committee

is to temporarily place the action in question in a committee

What is a special committee

a type of committee that indicates the number of members that serve on a committee and have special instructions for the committees operation

When referring to a committee can you interrupt a speaker

no

when referring to a committee does it requires a second

yes

when referring to a committee is it debatable and amendable

yes

when referring to a committee what type of vote is required

majority

when referring to a committee can it be reconsidered

it can be reconsidered before the committee takes up the question

What type of motion is the motion to amend

subsidiary

what is the purpose of an amending

is to modify the motion that is under consideration

What are the two types of amendments

first and second/ primary and secondary

what is the difference between the first and secondary rank amendment

an amendment applying to an original motion is of the first rank, and an amendment to an amendment is of the second rank

germane

a debate that is closely or significantly related, relevant to the motion on the floor

what are the three ways to amend an amendment

striking out, inserting or adding words, or by striking out and and inserting

when amending a motion can you interrupt a speaker 

no

when amending a motion does it require a second

yes

when amending a motion is it debatable/amendable

it is debatable when the motion to which it applies is debatable

can a amendment be amended

an amendment can be amended by an amendment of the second rank, but an amendment of the second rank cannot be amended

what type of vote is required for an amendment

majority

when concerning an amendment can it be reconsidered

yes

What type of motion is a point of order

incidental

what is the purpose of a point of order

is to enforce the rules by calling attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure

When considering a point of order can you interrupt a speaker

yes

is recognition required when calling a point of order

no

does a point of order require a second

no

is a point of order debatable/ amendable

no

can a point of order be reconsidered

no

What type of motion is an appeal from the decision of the chair

incidental

what is the purpose of an appeal from the chair

is to obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the presiding officer has made a decision

can you interrupt a speaker when appealing from the chair

yes

is recognition required when appealing from the chair

no

is it debatable/amendable to appeal a descisionfrom the chair

it is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of business or deviation from the rules of speaking

does an appeal from the decision of the chair require a second

yes

what type of motion is suspension of the standing rules

incidental

what is the purpose of suspension of the standing rules

is to permit the chapter to do something that cannot be done without violating it’s standing rules

when considering the suspension of the standing rules can you interrupt a speaker

no

when considering the suspension of the standing rules is a second required 

yes

when considering the suspension of the standing rules is it debatable/ amendable

no

when considering the suspension of the standing rules what type of vote does it require

majority or 2/3

when considering the suspension of the standing rules can it be reconsidered

no

What type of motion is the division of assembly

incidental

what is the purpose of the division of assembly

is to determine the accuracy of a vote, especially when taken by voice or shown of hands

can you interrupt a speaker when calling a division of assembly

yes

is recognition required when calling a division of assembly

no

when calling a division of assembly is a second required

no

when calling a division of assembly is it debatable/ amendable

no

do you need to vote when calling a division of assembly 

a vote is not necessary 

when calling a division of assembly can it be reconsidered

no

what type of motion is nominations and elections

incidental

what is the purpose of nominations and elections

is to present to the chapter the name of a candidate for a certain office or position

what are the six ways that nominations can be made

by the chair, from the floor by a member, by a committee, by ballot, by mail, and by petition

when closing nominations do they require a second

yes

when closing nominations is it debatable

no

when closing nominations can it be amended

yes to time only

what type of vote can close nominations

2/3 or unanimous (general) concent

when closing nominations can it be reconsidered

no

when MAKING nominations can you interrupt a speaker

no

when making nominations is a second required

no

when making nominations can it be discussed

yes

are all candidates voted in the order they were nominated

yes

what type of vote is required when making nomination

majority

what type of motion is parlimentary inquiry

incidental

what is the purpose of a parliamentary inquiry

is to permit a member to gain parlimentary information

can you interrupt a speaker when getting parliamentary inquirment

yes

is recognition required when getting parliamentary inquirment

no

when getting parliamentary inquiry is it debatable/ amendable

no

is a vote required when getting parliamentary inquiry

no

can parlimentary inquiry be reconsidered

no

what type of motion is a withdraw or modification of a motion

incidental

what is the purpose of a withdraw or modification of a motion

is to permit the modification or withdrawal of a motion from consideration by the chapter

can you interrupt a speaker when withdrawing a motion

yes